There are a number of issues in that arise for estate planning in second marriages, as discussed in the article “Estate planning documents for second marriages”. It is common to refer to such relationships as blended families, especially when children are involved on one or both sides. Here’s an example of how important estate planning is for blended families: A couple who has children of their prior marriages get married. Twenty years later, the husband dies. He had wanted t

Once your child graduates from high school, it’s important to recognize that many things change from a legal standpoint, including the need for some basic estate planning documents for children over 18, according to grbj.com in “Give your graduate the gift of legal documents.” Here are several recommended steps you can take to get a basic estate planning foundation in place for an adult child, so parents can still be involved and assist their children when needed: Have Adult

Documents created in an estate plan such as a living will, durable power of attorney and others all need to be kept in a safe place. However, it might also be a good idea to have them easily accessible, according to the Bradenton Herald in “Here’s an easy way to keep your important papers with you at all times.” The article is about a man who looked at all the documents that he and his wife had signed at their estate planning attorney’s office and asked if he could scan and c